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Accident Investigation Team
The Torrington Police Department participates in the Northwest Regional Accident Investigation Team, which also includes the towns of Winchester and Thomaston.
The Team, which includes 3 Accident Reconstructionists, 11 Investigators and 2 Photographer/ Evidence Technicians provides highly technical and reconstructive services for all serious injury and fatal collisions involving commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians and trains in the 86 square mile tri-town area.
All members receive training on a monthly basis to keep current in vehicle dynamics, crush and speed analysis, occupant kinematics, 3D animation, perception/reaction, court testimony, and evidence preservation and presentation.
The Accident Team presently utilizes numerous high tech equipment, including the LTI Mapstar laser mapping system, 3D computer drawing and animation, an extensive research library with over 150 technical books, numerous computer software titles and programs, a Vericom VC2000 computer and digital photography and imaging.
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